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Jul 2018 · 663
Bonfire
LexiSully Jul 2018
Put a face in firelight,
And laugh as the embers float to the stars,
And every concern will fade into the smoke.
Jul 2018 · 649
Jeep Jammin
LexiSully Jul 2018
It's a top down
Doors off
Wind rushin
Music bumpin
People laughin
Crazy drivin
Sun in the sky
Feelin high
Best friends
Grabbin hands
Kind of day.
Jul 2018 · 533
What Do You See?
LexiSully Jul 2018
I have a pit bull exterior but is that all you see?
Most people who walk by stop, stare, and then flee
But I know I am different, like you want me to be,
For I have a loving and tender heart inside of me.
Jun 2018 · 424
Miss Sun
LexiSully Jun 2018
She starts every morning with light,
Painting the sky with pastel hues,
Spreading excitement for the unknown of a brand new day

She disperses her rays over plants,
Offering a warm welcome,
Stretching out her rays as if to aid them in their growth

She slowly slips behind a dark cloud,
Which makes the world cry,
Longing for her warmth and love to caress it once more

But she reappears once again,
Expelling her fire light across all creation,
Making faces and petals alike smile towards her magic.
For my best friend,
thanks for being a light in my life.
Jun 2018 · 1.2k
Harborwalk
LexiSully Jun 2018
As I looked down, the cobblestone was alive,
Dancing to the music of a live band,
Walking with wandering tourists,
Laughing with children eating ice cream cones

And there I was, watching silently,
Apart from the soul,
Yet beating right along with the heart.
Jun 2018 · 460
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
The distant lights across the water attempted to illuminate the shadow waves, swaying in beat with the cool breeze

The stars above shone in the darkness, their brightness unaffected by the misty clouds

The dock was slippery under my feet and damp under my fingertips as they glided along the railing

Our laughter mixed with the frog’s croaks to make music never before heard

And as I looked over, finding her next to me, my heart felt at home.
Jun 2018 · 1.1k
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
The small room was dark, except for one lamp in the corner,
Faded memories of loved ones decorate the walls,
Soft music swayed in the background,
And familiar cuddles filled the bed

Time—in this moment—seemed to completely stop.
Jun 2018 · 502
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
My mind frequently wonders
If birds pause in flight
To receive the fluffy hug of a cloud.
Jun 2018 · 290
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
And when the waves hit, she tightened her sails
She wasn’t going down without a fight
The storm had come, and she stared boldly into its eye
She was the force to be reckoned with.
Jun 2018 · 398
Rising Sun
LexiSully Jun 2018
Trees team up to block her,
Attempting to soak up all her marigold rays,
Swaying in her light,
Jealous of the way she shone;
Yet grateful for the warmth.
Jun 2018 · 4.3k
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
Sunrises are God’s finger paintings,
A new masterpiece everyday,
That make even the birds smile.
Jun 2018 · 7.0k
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
Sometimes I wonder
If clouds cover up sunrises on purpose,
Jealous of the way they shine,
Or if they just long to be part of the masterpiece.
Jun 2018 · 343
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
The sky painted itself with pastel hues,
Oranges and yellows, with very few blues,
It was a welcoming start, I knew,
For it was peaceful and still half asleep;
Yet it set my soul aleap.
Jun 2018 · 1.3k
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2018
It is alright to go to sleep upset,
For every morning the sky bleeds of fire,
And you are born again.
May 2018 · 2.0k
Unknown Love
LexiSully May 2018
Grey clouds surround me,
Thick to inhale,
Impossible to recognize shapes through

And then I feel it
All at once,
As if something deep from within tugs on every fiber of my being

I spin to face a shape assembling through the fog,
Slowly advancing,
Reaching out a hand that beckons my soul forward

Then I wake,
Pulled out of the dream,
Left wondering if it is possible to love a face that has never truly been seen?
May 2018 · 501
Untitled
LexiSully May 2018
You can feel it, can’t you?
In the shiver of your spine
The tingling of your toes
The goosebumps forming on your arms

The time is now
Close your eyes, breathe, and
Jump.
May 2018 · 192
Untitled
LexiSully May 2018
Darkness floods the outside world,
Obscuring trees into uncertain shadows,
Allowing distant lights to grow or diminish depending on the distance in between

But the signaling of the train horn draws me back into the lit carrier,
My reflection and that of the cab slowly appear into view on the window
And I am back in my body

In the reality that clutches me.
Apr 2018 · 2.7k
The Quad
LexiSully Apr 2018
Sitting out on the fresh green grass awakens something inside me.

The dampness of the ground slowly seeping through my blue jeans, the fresh aroma telling me that although the grass was freshly cut, it lives, breathes, and grows

Around me are ancient buildings, housing thousands of students, whose minds are alive—or, to be honest, are most likely half asleep

The mountains stand softly in the background, somehow still partially snow capped.
They form a security blanket, sad when we leave, but welcoming as we come back

And the sky—the brilliant blue majesty above—somehow envelopes all of this, as if it somehow knows each one of us

It holds the billowing white clouds that shape shift into almost anything my vagabond heart desires

The birds flying high in the sky talk with a sort of excitement, and fly away in a hurry

There is a hustle and bustle—people talking, airplanes flying, cars driving—that remind me I’m not alone

And you know what I taste?

Freedom
The freedom that allows me to be whatever and whoever I want to be.
It beckons me to explore every land and swim in every sea.
It shows me who I truly love and who I desire to become

This magical place—has allowed me to find me.
Apr 2018 · 206
So Clear
LexiSully Apr 2018
Morning dew clings to blades of waving grass,
The minuscule beads glimmer in the rays of sunlight as they peak over the horizon,
I can see it

Sidewalk pieces jet this way and that,
The asphalt adhering to the tree root beckoning it to move,
I can see it

Tiny lights twinkle in a distant town,
The hustle and bustle of a world that is never quite put to rest,
I can see it

It is all so clear,
Yet my eyes are closed.
Apr 2018 · 1.7k
Rainy Day
LexiSully Apr 2018
Bare feet hit the ground as water cascades from the ominous grey clouds that fill the sky

I feel the gentle gusts of wind and light sting of rain against my cheek,
it is in this moment that I awaken from the sleepy trance I was caught in

My nose is filled with the dewy mist that mixes with the air that makes it feel thick

I look about, and see nothing but grass and leaf-filled trees dancing

In the next moment, I realize that I dance too,
Spinning with my arms fully extended,
Feet splashing in the pooling fresh water

A smile extends across my face—
I am free.
Feb 2018 · 239
Untitled
LexiSully Feb 2018
Don’t be a ray of sunshine,
Bringing only a glimmer of hope, joy, and light into the life of another

Be the whole freaking sun.
Feb 2018 · 1.2k
Untitled
LexiSully Feb 2018
He gently raised his hand, placing it ever so softly on her cheek,
And stopped for a moment—
He could foresee his future changing, felt in his bones his destiny altered,

And then he kissed her.
Feb 2018 · 195
Untitled
LexiSully Feb 2018
We adventured to places where my soul was free and my converse got *****.
Feb 2018 · 702
My Life
LexiSully Feb 2018
I long to live my life in a way that makes people think.

I crave to soar high in the sky,
While having depths that match the sea.

I want to be kind, caring, loving,
Which is often somewhat rare,

But I want to be strong and courageous,
Never stepping down from the square.

At the end of the day, I guess all I can say,

I want to live my best life,
And help to ease the sting of another’s’ knife.
Jan 2018 · 404
Caged
LexiSully Jan 2018
In the blank of his stare and dullness of his kiss,
She found her soul trapped in routine,
Fighting to be set free.
Jan 2018 · 2.7k
Brain-dead
LexiSully Jan 2018
His body was warm,
His heart still beating,
But without her, he was brain-dead.
Jan 2018 · 3.7k
Wanderlust
LexiSully Jan 2018
My vagabond heart skipped with every step taken,
As if the wind whipping around the trees whispered, “Go find your ‘Great Perhaps.’”
Jan 2018 · 305
My Gift
LexiSully Jan 2018
The richest man may offer all his jewels,
The strongest man may threaten all his brute,
The most powerful man may call all his horses and all his men,

Yet no one, and absolutely nothing, can take you away from me.
Jan 2018 · 12.0k
Wise Quiet One
LexiSully Jan 2018
Perched quietly in the shadows of the night,
Observing completely, using all her might,
Untouched the landscape sat; she breathed a sigh,
She leapt and began to fly

She soared through the trees, dark and murky,
Weaving in and out, the ride a little jerky,
Until she reached the clearing, blooming and sprouting,
Where she landed and began scouting

She spotted a baby, small and alone,
Hungry and confused, wanting to be shown,
Flying over to the area in which it sat,
She pulled some wisdom from her hat

Unmoving and silent, she sat as an example,
Showing her apprentice just a little sample,
Teaching patience and perseverance was first on the list,
She didn’t quit until it got the gist

Next thing she knew, her student was growing,
In no time, it was the one doing all the showing,
She took a step back, gazing proudly at her work,
While the child continued doing all the groundwork

Rays peaked out across the horizon in all hues,
Most of which consisted of reds and blues,
She looked at the child, beckoning it to fly on home,
Although she longed to stay and roam

As the sun rose, slow and bright,
She decided to turn and take off in flight,
Twisting and turning through trees and brush,
She flew on quickly, as if in a rush

She spotted it then, modest and small,
The place she longed to go most of all,
Adventures are fun and she liked to roam,
But there’s definitely no place quite like home.
Oct 2017 · 3.4k
Breaking Point
LexiSully Oct 2017
Dusk broke through the nighttime sky, filling it with fire and bright light as the distant sun peaked over the horizon.

It was a quiet warning, I knew. Although my mind did not want to admit it.

But I took the hint, and slowly the fire of the sky dripped into cold drops and came cascading to the ground over my shattered heart.

Even the sky could not pretend to stand strong as the heart inside my chest continued to crack with every given moment.

The rain ended, and I knew it was over.

Billowing clouds encircled and surrounded me, attempting to form a safety net from the rest of the world.

The clouds parted and the sky cleared into a majestic array of vibrant colors. The broken pieces of my heart, now scattered across the ground, were lifted up and slowly pieced together, although the cracks within remained visible to the eye.

It would be a process, I knew, and maybe I did not want the cracks to completely heal, but I did want to feel whole.

And I will, with Him, and with time.
Oct 2017 · 339
There are Days
LexiSully Oct 2017
There are days where the sun grazes over the horizon
Flooding rays across the land
But somehow still seem somewhat bland

There are days where colors spew across a page
Expelling even the most vibrant hues
But somehow still fill me with the blues

There are days where the mind feels open to all space and time
Pouring out thoughts that are spirit infused
But somehow still leave me feeling confused

Yet,

There are days where light comes seeping in
Overwhelming all other senses
That completely soothes and cleanses

There are days where color is found all around
Exploding into sight and emotion
That help to make sense of all the commotion

There are days where my soul feels enlightened
Erupting with feelings only coming from God
That show me the exact path on which to trod.
Oct 2017 · 936
B. Y. E.
LexiSully Oct 2017
Because it hurts to think of you and talk to you
Being thousands of miles apart

Yet I attempt to cling to you and support you
Yearning to bridge the gap between us

Everyone told me to let go, leave you behind
But I don’t want to end the feelings that linger inside
Oct 2017 · 3.8k
The Beginning
LexiSully Oct 2017
Her eyes were glued to a sky full of stars,
But she was dreaming of something bigger than Mars

Somehow the constellations would just realign,
Opening up a portal to all space and time

Distant galaxies sang, danced and laughed all night,
Persuading her to stay and relax ‘til light

The dawn would come much to her dismay,
But then the sun rose, showing her a new way

The light glistened with every step taken,
And her whole being somehow felt more awaken

Mountains climbed high and streams ran fast,
Making her wish this moment would last

Colors frolicked and pranced across the distant sky,
Giving her beauty of which to testify

But soon dusk would come, and she welcomed it grinning,
For she knew these dazzling sights were just the beginning.
Sep 2017 · 4.3k
Untitled
LexiSully Sep 2017
Star light
Star bright
Sky full of stars I see tonight

I wish I may
I wish I might
Keep this feeling I feel tonight

Moon light
Moon bright
Silent silver moon I see tonight

I wish I may
I wish I might
Lock this sight inside tonight
Sep 2017 · 360
I Feel
LexiSully Sep 2017
A sunny spot in the clearing beckons me,
Pulls me into its warm embrace,
And finally for a moment--
I feel at home

And time slows to a halt,
Until every detail feels tranquil,
Silence rushes over me--
I feel serene

And the earthy grass ******* sways between my toes,
Filling my nose with fresh scents,
Freedom fills my lungs--
I feel rejuvenated

And I stand, slowly walking away,
Glancing over my shoulder,
Barely catching the majestic rays peaking out over the mountains,
And for a split second,
I feel free.
Jun 2017 · 1.7k
You and me?
LexiSully Jun 2017
We're galaxies, long and carefree,
Spanning as far as the eye can see,
Connected by millions of twinkling stars,
Separated by nothing, except for maybe Mars

You and me?

We're rivers, running free,
Carrying only the feeling of glee,
Ranging across miles of verdant land,
Only to converge, as if with a smile and friendly hand

You and me?

We're humans, as He made us to be,
Longing to explore the sky, or maybe the sea,
Offering a kind word or a sweet embrace,
So we can travel through life with a kind face.
Jun 2017 · 3.5k
God's Poems
LexiSully Jun 2017
Are written just like mine and yours,
Appealing to emotions,
Making every feeling soar

They give the eyes a piece of art,
Majestic and unique,
Relaxing to the heart

They fill noses with calming scents,
Completely clean and pure,
Laced with seasonal hints

They feel like the wind and the grass,
Dew filled and billowing,
Gliding over bodies

They sound like the birds at daybreak,
Chirping and chattering,
With no cares in the world

They turn stressed faces into smiles,
Awe filled and peaceful,
Grateful for the gift.
Jun 2017 · 1.1k
Untitled
LexiSully Jun 2017
That restless feeling
In the pit of your stomach
When it has been three hours since you've seen someone

And you already miss them.
Feb 2017 · 630
Feelings
LexiSully Feb 2017
Leave you picking petals off of flowers,
Like a hopeful young ******* a summers day,
Wondering,
*"You love me. You love me not."
Jan 2017 · 11.6k
The Strong Heartbroken
LexiSully Jan 2017
She looks up,
Tears swelling in her eyes,
And looks into his,
Searching for a reason to hold out hope

She delays just a moment-
Waiting for a sign,
A wavering tear,
A slight gesture,
One word to make her worries disappear

She's hoping he will fight for her,
Dang it.

But instead, she walks away,
Stronger than ever,
Cradling a broken heart.
Jan 2017 · 359
~ ~ ~
LexiSully Jan 2017
when the rainy day comes along,
she can become more POWERFUL--
the greatest goal towards which humankind could strive.
Jan 2017 · 3.0k
** ** **
LexiSully Jan 2017
the prairie led to a clearing where
a tree
ought to be enough to brush away the smoke

the spring by the clearing
had to kick the fire out before dark
it was risky

five months
it had gone on

looking for smoke
through the flat woods.
Dec 2016 · 583
I'll Be There
LexiSully Dec 2016
When the grey clouds roll in,
And the skies cannot stop crying,
I'll be there to hold the umbrella up high

When the mountains swim in peaceful white snow,
And flurries float down from above,
I'll be there with a blanket for warmth

When the flowers wilt in the summers heat,
And life itself longs to cease,
I'll be there to offer the water

For when the world is gloomy, dark, and dreary,
And I am at the lowest of the low,
I know you'll be there for me

When all is said and done,
And the darkness has finally ceased,
We'll be there rejoicing in heaven together.
Dec 2016 · 10.2k
Over the Years
LexiSully Dec 2016
Oh the fun we had as little six year olds,
Laughing loudly and acting crazy,
Staying up till the wee hours laying on the floor watching Hairspray

Oh the hyper times we had as ten year olds,
Sipping a little too much caffeine,
Running around acting like animals in the front yard

Oh the crazy times we had as twelve year olds,
Not afraid to get down and *****,
Camping and sliding down dirt in the ravine

Oh the terrifying times we had as fourteen year olds,
Living together for a whole week,
Trying to **** each other with words shortly after

Oh the bonding times we had as fifteen year olds,
The darkest time in my life,
Where we cried and I knew we would always be friends

Oh the lively times we had as sixteen year olds,
Both getting our licenses,
Driving around everywhere just to take fun pictures

Oh the tiresome times we had as seventeen year olds,
Sitting in your car before school,
Ranting and laughing about every aspect of life

Oh the amazing times yet to come,
Attending college and growing older,
Still talking and ranting and laughing like every time before.
LexiSully Dec 2016
She woke up and looked across the frozen landscape,
Surveying the shimmering white ground,
Admiring the twinkling trees moving in the slight breeze

The others were already preparing for the adventure at hand,
Combing through their rough brown hair with their tongues,
Sharpening their strong antlers on nearby trees

She stood and ran to catch up,
Longing for a sense of freedom,
Eager to journey with her herd

She gracefully pranced over snow capped hills and through blanketed valleys,
Only to arrive on a frozen river bed,
Which her herd had already elegantly crossed

One hoof stepped onto the glistening ice,
All seemed well

She placed her second hoof so delicately onto the ice,
And she thought she flew

All at once her hooves shot in different directions,
Flailing to the left and contorting to the right,
Sending her soaring across the ice and into the snow bank on the other side

Dizzily she climbed out of the snow and looked around,
Feeling frightened and lost,
As her herd was nowhere in sight

The snow behind her crunched and she jumped,
Alarmed of what danger could be there,
Fearful of unknown threats while she was completely alone

She ran on through the silver canopy high above,
Attempting to focus on the radiant colors of the sunset,
But getting lost in daunting thoughts of being alone

All of the sudden, she heard the scraping of antlers in the distance,
And the snorting sounds of her herd filled her ears

Her heart filled with joy,
As she ran with all her might toward the noise,
Overjoyed with having found her family once more

She was welcomed back with joyful snorts from all,
Smiling to herself as she laid down,
Resting up for the next day of journeying through the winter kissed landscape.
Nov 2016 · 7.1k
Butterflies
LexiSully Nov 2016
Graceful petite creatures floating up high,
Fluttering and rippling,
Carelessly soaring on by

Strange little feelings bottled up inside,
Shivering and quivering,
Searching for some way to fly.
Nov 2016 · 11.5k
The Robin Wakes
LexiSully Nov 2016
The robin wakes to magnificent streaks of color across the sky,
But was too busy hunting worms to notice what was up high

She flies through emerald trees dancing in the slight breeze,
But dismissed it as nothing different than what she normally sees

She tends to her vibrant blue eggs as they get ready to hatch,
But fails to notice the importance of the batch

She sinks into the nest in the moonlight, just shutting her eyes,
But wait, what is way up in the sky?

Why, it is a shooting star, glistening and shimmering high above,
She smiles and is suddenly overwhelmed with God's love

In that moment, she realized that life had a meaning,
It was so much more than the hunting, working and cleaning,

It was meant to teach slowly through every new opportunity,
Until one day she and God will have complete unity.
Sep 2016 · 4.6k
Dismal Heart
LexiSully Sep 2016
I walk alone,
Turning aimlessly left and right,
Feeling the cold from the rain seep through to my dismal heart.

Hot tears stream down my grief stricken face,
Contorting in and out of melancholy shapes,
Allowing my pitiful sobs to seep out.

My chest is tight with my broken heart,
Burning with every shaky breathe taken,
Surprisingly resisting the urge to cave in all together.

The world is bland,
Every color seems to have faded to shades of black and grey,
Doleful rain falling aimlessly to the ground.

Cheerful people sing in the rain,
Dance through the streets,
Jump in the forming puddles.

But me?

I walk on,
Sensing the cold swishing of my feet in my soaking shoes,
Craving to be unnoticed and left with my dismal heart.
Jun 2016 · 936
Faces of My Father
LexiSully Jun 2016
Greased with shades of black, green, and brown,
Furrowing eyebrows with developing beads of sweat rolling down,
Curving lips resembling only the slightest frown,
My father's face is alive and alert

Calming eyes looking towards the ground,
Closed lips not even whispering a sound,
A perfect example to those all around,
My father's face is reverent

Squinting eyes seemingly glowing red,
Thoughts more visible outside the head,
Alarming looks whispering, "You're dead,"
My father's face is about to explode

Smiling eyes holding memories from over the years,
Talking lips to help guide away from fears,
Caring eyebrows making the worries disappear,
My father's face is tender and caring

Sparkling eyes that glint with moving cheek,
Infectious laughter making others squeak,
Radiant smile seeming nothing short of unique,
My father's face is the happiest face of all.
Thank you for everything Dad. Happy Dad's Day, I love you.
Jun 2016 · 8.8k
A Shell's Life
LexiSully Jun 2016
Shells coming and going,
Locked in to movement of the waves,
Crushed by the magnitude of their strength

They float in and out of beaches,
Leaving their mark on passersby,
Only to be forgotten with the next wave of treasures

They long to be found,
Crave to be picked up,
Ache to tell their story

Until at last, they're swept out to sea,
To the next beach which it will call home,
And into the life of another who will see its beauty.
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